Rotorua Yacht Club

What Makes Rotorua Yacht Club Special

Rotorua Yacht Club provides a welcoming base for family sailing on Lake Rotorua. The club focuses on regular on-water activity with Sunday afternoon racing during the summer months, where participants rig from 12pm and are on the water by 3pm. Twilight social sailing runs on Friday evenings during Terms 1 and 4, creating relaxed opportunities for members to enjoy the lake. Learn to sail sessions are available for both youth and adults, using Optimist, Laser and Topaz boats, with typical timings on Friday evenings and Sunday mornings across eight-week blocks in Terms 1 and 4.

Venue Details

Established in 1937, Rotorua Yacht Club has a long connection to sailing on Lake Rotorua in the Ohinemutu area of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty. The club maintains a year-round programme that includes regular Sunday afternoon sailing in summer and fortnightly sessions through winter, supporting consistent participation for local sailors.

• Family-orientated yacht club on Lake Rotorua
• Established in 1937
• Sunday afternoon club racing in summer months
• Twilight sailing on Friday evenings in Terms 1 and 4
• Learn to sail courses for youth and adults
• Regular sailing sessions year-round